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9–8–8 Lifeline Cybersecurity Responsibility Act

Introduced: January 25, 2023 Introduced by: Obernolte, Jay Republican · California See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 16 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 6, 2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Mar 5, 2024
Mr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Mar 5, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 5, 2024
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H797-798)
Mar 5, 2024
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H797)
Mar 5, 2024
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H797)
Mar 5, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 498.
May 11, 2023
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-52.
May 11, 2023
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 35.
Mar 24, 2023
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 46 - 0.
Mar 23, 2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 8, 2023
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 0 .
Mar 8, 2023
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jan 25, 2023
Introduced in House
Jan 25, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan 25, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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9-8-8 Lifeline Cybersecurity Responsibility Act

This bill requires the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to undertake efforts to protect the 9-8-8 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline from cybersecurity threats. (The lifeline is a three-digit number that connects callers in suicidal crisis or mental health distress to a national network of crisis centers.)

The bill also expands related reporting requirements. Specifically, the network administrator for the lifeline must report identified cybersecurity incidents and vulnerabilities to SAMHSA, and local and regional crisis centers that participate in the lifeline must report identified cybersecurity incidents and vulnerabilities to the administrator.

Additionally, the Government Accountability Office must conduct a study that evaluates cybersecurity risks and vulnerabilities associated with the lifeline and report the findings to Congress.

What's happening now March 6, 2024

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 498: 9–8–8 Lifeline Cybersecurity Responsibility Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-498/
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